If Brendan Carr Cares About Free Speech, He Should Make These Changes at the FCC Now is the perfect time for the FCC to change its precedent to comply with the First Amendment. Reason · Jun 17, 2025
John Oliver to the press: ‘Don’t comply with Trump’s ridiculous demands’ The Last Week Tonight host warned about the president’s attacks on the media and the growth of authoritarianism The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025
What Is the '60 Minutes' Controversy and Why Is Stephen Colbert Calling Out CBS Over Trump Coverage? Colbert's remarks came as 60 Minutes continued to air stories critical of Trump's actions—something the president has repeatedly condemned. International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025
Trump 100 days: White House action plan makes Project 2025 look mild Donald Trump tried to distance himself from the radical rightwing blueprint for government during the campaign but its prescriptions are all over the administration’s agenda The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025
DOJ tees up process to jail journalists Democrats had a chance to stop this crackdown on press freedom before it happened Salon · Apr 29, 2025
The worth of "60 Minutes"' legacy We should rewatch the SLAPP Suits episode of "Last Week Tonight" in the context of Trump's threat to press freedoms Salon · Apr 27, 2025
Trump's Actions Contradict His Avowed Commitment to First Amendment Rights The president has launched a multifaceted crusade against speech that offends him. Reason · Apr 23, 2025
Trump’s FCC chair blasts MSNBC for ‘news distortion’ and refusal to call deported man a ‘violent’ MS-13 member ‘Comcast outlets spent days misleading the American public—implying that Abrego Garcia was merely a law abiding U.S. citizen, just a regular ‘Maryland man.’ When the truth comes out, they ignore it,’ Brendan Carr tweeted on Wednesday night The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Trump calls on FCC chair to impose ‘maximum fines and punishment’ on Paramount’s CBS over 60 Minutes Donald Trump took issue with its 60 Minutes news program after it aired two segments regarding the war in Ukraine and his plan to annex Denmark’s autonomous territory of Greenland. Fortune · Apr 14, 2025
Trump threatens CBS with ‘substantial punishment’ over latest 60 Minutes broadcast President Donald Trump railed against the newsmagazine for running segments on his annexation threats against Greenland and the Trump administration’s involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
Trump Loyalist Sports 'Troubling' Trump Golden Bust Lapel Pin: 'Makes It Easier to Recognize Cult Members' A Trump-shaped lapel pin worn by FCC Chairman has left critics warning it represents a dangerous drift toward authoritarian-style loyalty displays. Latin Times · Apr 11, 2025
Dear Disney: don’t cave to Trump. We need you to shape dreams for kids everywhere Maga is coming after the House of Mouse with a cynical attack on its diversity policies. Disney can – and should – fight back The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2025
Disney CEO Bob Iger Said ‘Our Job is Not to Advance Any Kind of Agenda’ but Snow White’s $115 Million Loss and an FCC Investigation Might Signal a Turning Point Disney, under CEO Bob Iger, is facing mounting financial and reputational pressure as box office flops like Snow White, political controversies, and a federal investigation into its DEI practices fuel investor concerns and challenge the company’s efforts to refocus on entertainment over ideology. Barchart · Apr 2, 2025
FCC Chair Investigates Disney Over Potential Past and Present DEI Policies Disney scaled back DEI policies this year. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr still opened an investigation. Reason · Apr 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025 Trump admin threatens to pull ABC’s broadcast license over Disney’s DEI practices A probe into Disney is the latest in a series of efforts by the Trump administration to curb DEI practices
Euronews · Mar 29, 2025 US communications regulator investigates Disney over DEI practices FCC chief Brendan Carr investigates The Walt Disney Company as Trump moves to eliminate all manner of DEI efforts across both public and private sectors.
The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2025 FCC to investigate Disney and ABC over potential violation in diversity practices Federal Communications Commission says its DEI efforts may breach equal employment opportunity regulations
Reason · Mar 27, 2025 Federal Judge Tosses Defamation Lawsuit Against NewsGuard The self-styled watchdog site ranks news outlets' reliability, which has rankled those on both the right and left.
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025 ‘Livid’ Rupert Murdoch reportedly ‘berated’ Wall Street Journal editor for article promoting former CNN reporter’s newsletter Rupert Murdoch was apparently outraged that the newspaper he owns published a piece that touted the success of a newsletter recently launched by former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy, a longtime critic of Murdoch and Fox News
Reason · Mar 14, 2025 The FCC's Show Trial Against CBS Is a Political Power Play The commission’s partisan “news distortion” probe is trampling the First Amendment to pressure the press.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 FCC chair sends letter to Google inquiring if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming’ Brendan Carr calls for briefing by Google amid ‘concerning allegations’ that ‘come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented — and unacceptable—surge in censorship’
TechRadar · Mar 13, 2025 The FCC is creating a security council to bolster US defenses against cyberattacks ‘Persistent’ threats are the target for the new FCC chair.
Fortune · Mar 13, 2025 FCC incoming chief questions whether YouTube TV discriminates against faith-based programming “American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented surge in censorship.”
Salon · Mar 8, 2025 The legacy news media is shaking apart Broadcast news anchors are leaving and critics like Joy Reid have been fired. Can the news as we know it survive?
Fortune · Mar 7, 2025 ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: One startup is trying to use Trump’s anti-regulation rhetoric to get an enforcement action reversed Telnyx, an internet voice call carrier, is trying to use Trump’s anti-regulation agenda to get an enforcement action by the FCC overturned.